bursting (forth)

verb

present participle of burst (forth)
as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant

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  1. erupting
  2. breaking out
  3. exploding
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  • For his final marathon in Sicily, Manson ran as Mount Etna was erupting and spewing lava.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Or Rams coach Jim Mora erupting on Tyson Summers, stripping him of his responsibilities during the game, leading the former defensive coordinator to exit the stadium at halftime?
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupting
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  • And despite years of trying to stop the war from breaking out in Yemen, the pressure Trump imposed on Iran was expected to eventually trigger a Houthi push on the kingdom.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Since breaking out in the tween-friendly Twilight saga twenty years ago, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have each transformed themselves into Hollywood’s most arthouse-friendly weirdos.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of breaking out
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  • Carousel music mixed with the thunderous roar of roller coaster carts exploding through dizzying loops and heart-stopping drops.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The team that finished 24th in the league in runs scored, exploding for seven runs in game one of the ALCS against one of the best pitching staffs in baseball.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploding
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